Ruhi Naz

Time to put the RTI Act on the right track

The success of the RTI Act anywhere in the world largely depends on the determination and commitment of the citizens to put it to practical use.

2w ago

101 of the RTI Act for Bangladesh's youth activists

Bangladesh's RTI law is the best law to utilise in making a new Bangladesh where people's power reigns supreme in the true sense of the term.

1m ago

Right to information: Time for the sunshine law

Now is the opportunity for our youth to lead us in using existing laws to build a better country.

2m ago

RTI kept alive by rural, semi-urban citizens

In Bangladesh, those at the grassroots level with little knowledge about the intricacies of governance have found the RTI law useful and convenient.

4m ago

Citizens must use RTI Act to its full potential

The use of the RTI Act is not merely to focus on government work, but to operationalise good governance too.

5m ago

Right to information takes centre stage in Indian elections

The Indian Supreme Court's recent decision on electoral bonds underline the importance of citizens' role in exercising their right to information as watchdogs of good governance.

5m ago

Arrest and imprisonment of journalist over RTI request is ominous

The eruption of hostility surrounding the submission of a simple RTI request to a public official was uncalled for

6m ago

There is so much more to the RTI Act

Clearly, most citizens are unaware of the tremendous bounties the RTI Act has to offer

7m ago
October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Time to put the RTI Act on the right track

The success of the RTI Act anywhere in the world largely depends on the determination and commitment of the citizens to put it to practical use.

September 16, 2024
September 16, 2024

101 of the RTI Act for Bangladesh's youth activists

Bangladesh's RTI law is the best law to utilise in making a new Bangladesh where people's power reigns supreme in the true sense of the term.

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

Right to information: Time for the sunshine law

Now is the opportunity for our youth to lead us in using existing laws to build a better country.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

RTI kept alive by rural, semi-urban citizens

In Bangladesh, those at the grassroots level with little knowledge about the intricacies of governance have found the RTI law useful and convenient.

May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024

Citizens must use RTI Act to its full potential

The use of the RTI Act is not merely to focus on government work, but to operationalise good governance too.

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Right to information takes centre stage in Indian elections

The Indian Supreme Court's recent decision on electoral bonds underline the importance of citizens' role in exercising their right to information as watchdogs of good governance.

April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

Arrest and imprisonment of journalist over RTI request is ominous

The eruption of hostility surrounding the submission of a simple RTI request to a public official was uncalled for

March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024

There is so much more to the RTI Act

Clearly, most citizens are unaware of the tremendous bounties the RTI Act has to offer

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Reassuring stories of progress

The RTI law has been kept alive over the years largely through the efforts of a few dedicated NGOs and die-hard RTI activists.

January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

RTI can help our new government fulfil its election pledges

The Right to Information Act, 2009 specifies a mechanism for citizens to access all information—with few exceptions—available to the government and many other public authorities.